Strategic human resources management applications in leading Turkish firms

Since, Strategic Human Resources Management (SHRM) is generally accepted as a potential tool for creating a unique and permanent competitive advantage out of company?s Human Resources, essence of it is well documented at the international literature. What is less clear is whether or not effective SHRM applications are still rare among the leading firms of Turkey. Based upon a systematic review of the literature, the initial two sections of this dissertation defines the concepts of Personnel Management, Human Resources Management (HRM) and Starategic Human Resources Management (SHRM), emphasizing that, a growing number of sources support the transition of Human Resources perspectives from Personnel Management to HRM and then to Strategic HRM. Final parts are devoted to the evaluation of the research findings at which the perceptions of the survey?s respondents (top and middle level executives) about the SHRM applications in the leading Turkish firms are illustrated. It concludes that, effective SHRM applications are still rare among the leading firms of Turkey.